Previously, Sean O’Malley used to speak highly of Conor McGregor. As a matter of fact, the bantamweight champion is still a fan of McGregor. However, the dynamics have certainly changed. As such, recently, O’Malley went on to make some bold claims regarding the ‘Notorious.’
Sean O’Malley recently sat down with his head coach, Tim Welch, on his YouTube channel to review the recently held UFC 304. During the conversation, ‘Suga’ discussed his ongoing dispute with Conor McGregor. ‘Suga’ said he thinks he can beat McGregor in a potential fight. O’Malley was confident about dominating the Irishman due to his height and speed advantage.
I will chirp Conor because I do believe I can beat Conor in a fight… I think stylistically I could beat Conor in a fight…Conor’s 5’7”… he’s thick but he’s short… talk sh*t, let’s do it.
Sean O’Malley via The Timbo Sugar Show-EP.296
The altercation started when O’Malley caught strays from Conor McGregor during his social media rant on boxing superstar Ryan Garcia. McGregor mentioned that he didn’t mean to mock O’Malley, but it was too late. Recently, McGregor again ruffled the feather of the bantamweight champion, who, this time, didn’t sit silently. In retaliation, O’Malley called McGregor a drug addict and accused him of being mentally weak.
Sean O’Malley calls out Conor McGregor and says he can beat him in a fight 😳
“I will chirp Conor because I do believe I can beat Conor in a fight… I think stylistically I could beat Conor in a fight…
Conor’s 5’7”… he’s thick but he’s short… talk sh*t, let’s do it.”
🎥 YT… pic.twitter.com/h2pERuExDF
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 29, 2024
McGregor is currently looking for his return fight by the end of 2024. The Irishman has a number of opponents lined up to fight him. After the latest beef, it shouldn’t be hard to throw O’Malley in the mix of potential opponents for McGregor. However, before that, the champ has to take care of the business ahead of him.
Sean O’Malley reacts to headlining Noche UFC at the iconic Las Vegas Sphere
Noche UFC is likely to be one of the biggest events of the year. The promotion is excited to make its debut at the Sphere. Furthermore, UFC CEO Dana White has pledged to make it the biggest sporting event in history. Ahead of the event, there were several speculations about the fight card. White recently revealed that Sean O’Malley will face Merab Dvalishvili as the headliner.
Sean O’Malley to main event Noche UFC at the Las Vegas Sphere (via Imago/X)
It will be the third time O’Malley will main-event a pay-per-view card in his professional career. Last time at UFC 299, O’Malley put on a striking masterclass, defeating challenger Marlon Vera via unanimous decision. ‘Suga’ looks forward to doing the same at Noche UFC and is hyped about making history.
Everyone on the UFC wants on the Sphere because it is going to happen one time and one time only. I got a call from the production team the other day and they said this sh*t is going to be a movie.
Sean O’Malley via his YouTube channel
Both O’Malley and Dvalishvili, in their typical fashion, had a skit-off to celebrate the official announcement of the main event. Dvalishvili is currently on a ten-fight win streak and is pumped to become the second-ever Georgian UFC champion. Given the stylistic difference between him and O’Malley, fans are intrigued about how the fight could go at the Sphere.
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